Bye bye Mike Mike??
Time is winding down on the Sox' exclusive bargaining period with Mike Lowell.
It doesn't mean Lowell is 100 percent gone if the sides can't reach an agreement in the next few hours, but it certainly gives Lowell and the Sox a chance to seek a free-agent deal with another team and/or player.Both sides know the approximate market. If they haven't had a meeting of the minds yet, I imagine they won't be able to once the four- and five-year offers start rolling in.
I still have a faint hope that this diary will be obsolete by the time I hit publish, or that I'll wake up tomorrow and read about a new contract. But I'm trying to get used to the idea of a new third baseman.
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I hope not
by Drugs Delaney on Nov 12, 2007 11:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by gnick55 on Nov 12, 2007 11:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by tommy.otm on Nov 12, 2007 11:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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Though I think you're right. He will probably be a decent DH at 40.
by Allen Chace on Nov 12, 2007 11:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by spinz on Nov 13, 2007 12:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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Sentimentality aside, 3 years is still one more than we should give him, but it's a fair deal. As I said before if he gets $70/5yrs then good luck to him and thanks for the memories. 2007 was Mike's year - I don't think we'll ever see him have as good a year again (in the AL at least).
Jez
by CountyJez on Nov 13, 2007 5:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Albert Chang on Nov 14, 2007 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hope you're right.
by tommy.otm on Nov 14, 2007 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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not likely though
by Schulz on Nov 14, 2007 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by BC14 on Nov 15, 2007 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by tommy.otm on Nov 15, 2007 3:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by BC14 on Nov 15, 2007 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Matzushocka on Nov 14, 2007 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by Drugs Delaney on Nov 14, 2007 11:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Give him 4 years
Come on. This is silly.
He is worth it. For his defense, for his batting average, for his doubles, for his clubhouse leadership, and especially for his clutch hitting, especially during the playoffs. Players like this are rare.
Give him four years.
by dave in CT on Nov 15, 2007 11:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by Albert Chang on Nov 15, 2007 3:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by Realistic on Nov 15, 2007 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Realistic on Nov 15, 2007 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boras
by Drugs Delaney on Nov 15, 2007 6:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by gnick55 on Nov 15, 2007 6:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by Drugs Delaney on Nov 15, 2007 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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The Yanks are apparently not interested anymore.
Atlanta already has Chipper.
LAD would be stupid to sign him for 4 years as it would block their prospects.
The Angels might go after him, but where will Figgins play?
I think the Sox will get him for 3 years, and then we can focus our attention on trading Coco
by Schulz on Nov 18, 2007 4:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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